Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,297 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Rockford, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU Registered Nurse (Critical Care RN) – Rockford, IL Travel Nursing Contract

Start your next ICU travel nurse assignment in Rockford, Illinois, with a 13-week contract for an experienced Critical Care RN. Join a dedicated team caring for ICU and CCU patients in a mid-to-large hospital environment. Rockford offers a welcoming community with riverfront recreation, local arts and culture, and convenient connections throughout northern Illinois.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Rockford, Illinois
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,050–$2,160
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, through January 30, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend and Holiday Requirement: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Position Type: ICU travel nursing contract
• Interview: Not required

ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of recent critical care or ICU nursing experience
• Demonstrated experience caring for CCU patients; this experience should be clearly reflected on your resume
• Experience working in a mid-to-large hospital environment
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Active RN licensure eligible for practice in Illinois
• Ability to work three 12-hour day shifts weekly, including every other weekend and holiday
• For this Illinois travel nursing assignment, the nurse's permanent residence must be more than 50 miles from the assignment location

Critical Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in an ICU and CCU setting
• Assess patient conditions, identify changes in status, and initiate appropriate clinical interventions
• Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring patient responses
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement individualized care plans
• Manage complex patient needs and respond promptly to urgent clinical changes
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the medical record
• Support a safe, compassionate, and high-quality patient care environment

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract and take the next step in your critical care nursing career in Rockford, Illinois.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #528871. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

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